LOOPHOLE

Loophole

A loophole is an ambiguity in a system, such as a law or security, which can be used to circumvent or otherwise avoid the intent, implied or explicitly stated, of the system. Loopholes are searched for and used strategically in a variety of circumstances, including taxes, elections, politics, the criminal justice system, or in breaches of security, or a response to one's civil liberties.

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loophole

Noun

  1. A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
  2. A slit in a castle wall. Later: any similar window for shooting a weapon or letting in light.

Verb

  1. To prepare a building for defense by preparing slits or holes through which to fire on attackers


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